Become a
Certified Breathwork Facilitator
Grounded in science ~ Built for real-world practice
In just 12 weeks, you’ll be certified in functional & emotional breakthrough breathwork with two clear application pathways - Facilitator or Educator.
Next intake begins January 12
→ See how this certification supports your chosen pathway.
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Learn the evidence-based art of breathwork to support emotional release, nervous system regulation and trauma-aware practice.
A 12-week certification for coaches, practitioners and educators who want to guide safe, science-backed breathwork in sessions, groups or classrooms.
The Breathwork Certification for Coaches, Practitioners, Educators & Aspiring Facilitators
Ready to Create Lasting Change
You already support people through growth, challenge and change - but you can feel there’s a deeper layer the mind can’t reach.
Talking only goes so far.
Mindset work doesn’t always shift what the body is holding.
This is where breathwork becomes the bridge.
The Level 1 Breathwork Certification gives you the science, safety and structure to guide emotional release, nervous system regulation and embodied change - so you can confidently integrate breathwork into your sessions, groups or classrooms.
This Training Is for You If You Want To
Integrate evidence-based breathwork into your existing coaching, wellness, education or support role.
Confidently guide clients, students or groups through safe breathwork practices for emotional release and regulation.
Learn trauma-aware breathwork without stepping into therapy or clinical treatment.
Facilitate 1:1 or group breathwork sessions - online, in-person or within community, school or workplace settings.
Build frameworks for workshops, programs or classroom practices that support regulation and resilience.
Deepen your own embodiment, regulation and capacity so you can lead others with clarity and confidence.
What You’ll Learn
This is the full certification curriculum. You’ll learn all modules, then apply them through the Facilitator or Educator Pathway.
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The Science of Breath
Learn the science & physiology of functional breathwork so you can support regulation, focus & resilience in sessions, groups or classrooms.
You’ll explore:
Breath mechanics
CO₂ tolerance
Diaphragmatic breathing
Nervous system balance
Safe cueing & corrective strategies -
Nervous System & Somatic Basics
Understand how stress patterns, overwhelm & shutdown show up in the body.
You’ll learn:
Polyvagal principles
Stress responses
Somatic awareness
Emotional patterning
How to support regulation safely -
Trauma-Aware Practise
Build the skills to guide breathwork in a way that is safe, clear & within your scope - whether you’re working with adults or supporting young people.
You’ll learn:
Trauma physiology
Safety principles
Boundaries and ethics
Role-specific scope (Facilitator or Educator)
How to identify signs of overwhelm and respond appropriately -
Functional & Emotional Breakthrough Breathwork
Learn two core streams of breathwork and how to apply them responsibly.
This includes:
Functional breathwork for regulation
Emotional breakthrough breathwork for deeper release
Conscious connected breathing
Breath pacing
Top and bottom breath holds
Energy release and somatic expression
Integration and grounding -
Facilitation & Delivery Skills
Develop the confidence to guide others through breathwork experiences, whether you’re facilitating adults or supporting students.
You’ll learn:
How to lead 1:1 and group sessions
Trauma-aware cueing
Reading breath and body signals
Responding to activation, tears, shaking or shutdown
Creating psychological safety
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Session Structure & Practitioner Tools
Build a clear, repeatable process for safe & effective sessions.
You’ll learn:
Full session flow
Opening scripts
Regulation practices
Breakthrough journey structure
Integration questions
Aftercare
Contraindication screening
Intake and assessment forms -
Integration & Certification
Learn how to integrate your training through real practice, reflection & assessment.
You’ll learn:
How to complete self-practice and tracking
How to facilitate peer sessions safely
How to apply trauma-aware principles in practice
How to prepare for your final assessment
How to meet certification requirements
How to embody the work before leading others -
Real World Applications
Learn how to bring breathwork into your unique environment.
This includes:
Coaching and client sessions
Group workshops and events
Corporate wellbeing
School settings
Youth programs
Community or support roles
Online and in-person delivery
What You’ll Walk Away With
By the end of this certification
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✅ Official Certification
Graduate as a Certified Breathwork Facilitator (Level 1) with recognised training hours, assessment and mentoring support - ready to apply your skills through the Facilitator or Educator Pathway.
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✅ Scientific & Embodied Understanding
Understand how breath impacts physiology, emotion and nervous-system regulation so you can guide safe, effective sessions, groups or classroom practices.
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✅ Emotional Breakthrough Facilitation
Guide safe, trauma-aware emotional release sessions for adults.
Note: Educators learn this stream for their own embodiment. Only functional breathwork is used with students or young people.
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✅ Ready-to-Use Frameworks
Lead 1:1 or group breathwork experiences with clear structures, scripts and session flows - adaptable for coaching sessions, workshops or school settings.
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✅ Workshop & Program Design
Create impactful workshops, group programs, classroom practices or wellbeing sessions tailored to your role - whether you’re facilitating adults, students or community groups.
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✅ Embodied Confidence
Develop the presence, regulation and inner grounding needed to hold space with calm authority - so you can lead others through breathwork safely and skillfully.
Your Facilitation Toolkit:
Graduate with a toolkit that elevates your impact, deepens your confidence & expands the opportunities available in your facilitation or education role.
✅ Facilitator Toolkit
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Everything you need to confidently guide adult breathwork sessions and emotional breakthrough journeys.
✅ Client & Session Templates
Intake forms, safety screening, consent scripts and facilitation logs that elevate your professionalism, build trust and support trauma-aware practice.
✅ Guided Scripts & Audio Support
Full emotional breakthrough journey scripts, functional breathwork protocols and audio guidance to help you lead powerful sessions or develop your own signature journeys.
✅ Facilitator Workbook
A comprehensive guide for tracking practice, reflection and integration - ensuring you graduate ready to run 1:1 sessions, workshops or group experiences with confidence.
✅ Facilitation Launch Support
Practical guidance to help you start delivering breathwork immediately - with structure, clarity and the confidence to add new income streams inside your coaching or wellness practice.
✅ Breakthrough Journey Arc Maps
Visual guides outlining breath pacing, emotional arcs, safety checkpoints and session sequencing so you can facilitate deeper journeys with confidence and precision.
These aren’t just handouts - they’re tools for impact, safety and professional growth.
Each resource is designed to deepen client results, support ethical practice and expand the opportunities available to you as a facilitator.
✅ Educator Toolkit
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Simple, practical tools you can confidently use with children and teens to support regulation, focus and emotional resilience.
✅ Classroom & Student Templates
Short regulation routines, cue cards, consent language and observation logs that support safe, trauma-aware breathwork use in classrooms and youth settings.
✅ Guided Scripts & Visual Supports
Ready-to-use scripts for classroom resets, calm-down corners, transitions and focus practices - including visual breath prompts suitable for ASD, ADHD and sensory needs.
✅ Educator Workbook
A structured guide for tracking breathwork use, student responses and your own reflections - helping you integrate breathwork safely and consistently into your teaching or support role.
✅ Implementation Support
Clear guidance on how to embed functional breathwork into daily routines, group settings and learning environments - giving you practical tools you can use immediately with students.
✅ Regulation Strategy Charts
Simple charts that match breath practices to states like overwhelm, shutdown, sensory overload or anxiety - so you always know exactly which tools to use and when.
These resources are designed to make breathwork accessible, safe and effective for young people.
Each tool helps you support regulation and wellbeing while staying within your role and scope as an educator.
📅 Program Details
Format: Six intensive modules delivered over 12 weeks with personalised support
Certification: Level 1 – Certified Breathwork Facilitator
Delivery: Self-paced online learning with weekly live Q&A calls and optional 1:1 mentoring
Total Training Hours: Approximately 60+ hours (theory, practice and facilitation)
Requirements: Completion of all modules, logged self-practice, facilitation sessions and a final assessment with reflection
Enrollment: Limited intake to maintain personal guidance and high-touch support
Facilitator: Kristy Donaldson - Embodied Transformation Facilitator & Breathwork Trainer
This certification aligns with professional best-practice standards for trauma-aware and evidence-based breathwork facilitation.
⭐ CHOOSE YOUR PATHWAY ⭐
This certification gives you the full training in functional and emotional breakthrough breathwork.
Once you’ve completed the core modules, you’ll apply your skills through one of two pathways - depending on your role and the people you support.
FACILITATOR PATHWAY
For coaches, practitioners, healers and guides working with adults.
You’ll learn how to:
Facilitate emotional breakthrough breathwork safely and skillfully
Lead sessions that support emotional release, regulation and deeper change
Hold space for activation, expression and integration
Guide 1:1 and group experiences with confidence
Structure workshops, events and community sessions
Apply trauma-aware principles in adult facilitation
Build a breathwork offering inside your existing practice
This pathway prepares you for transformational facilitation with adults in sessions, groups or workshops.
EDUCATOR PATHWAY
For teachers, youth workers, learning support and those supporting children or teens.
You’ll learn how to:
Use functional breathwork to support regulation and focus
Deliver short, safe practices for classrooms and group environments
Work with ASD, ADHD and sensory needs using breath and cues
Use breathwork for de-escalation and emotional literacy
Integrate breathwork into daily school routines or wellbeing programs
Apply trauma-aware language and stay within your scope
Support young people through regulation, not emotional breakthroughs
This pathway prepares you to use breathwork confidently and appropriately in schools, classrooms, youth programs and support settings.
⭐ HOW THE PATHWAYS WORK ⭐
Both pathways receive:
The full certification curriculum
All core modules
All safety and trauma-aware training
Support, community and live Q&A calls
You simply personalise how you apply the work based on your pathway.
The core foundations remain the same - the application shifts to suit your role.
Real-World Ready
This certification doesn’t just teach you breathwork - it prepares you to apply it with clarity and confidence in your real working environment.
You’ll graduate ready to:
✅ Facilitate 1:1 or small-group breathwork sessions - in person or online
So you can start supporting clients immediately and build real experience as a facilitator.
✅ Integrate breathwork into coaching, wellness or support sessions
So you can deepen results, strengthen regulation and add new value to the work you already do.
✅ Create and lead workshops, group experiences or classroom practices
So you can expand your reach, grow your audience and deliver breathwork confidently in community, school or organisational settings.
✅ Deliver evidence-based, trauma-aware practices across diverse environments
From coaching sessions and community programs to classrooms, wellbeing initiatives and workplace settings.
You won’t leave guessing what to do next - you’ll have the structure, scripts and embodied experience to lead safely, professionally and with confidence from day one.
Why This Certification Exists
Breathwork isn’t about performance - it’s about reconnecting to what the body already knows. When the breath opens, the nervous system shifts, and the stories held in the body have space to move.
This certification exists to teach you how to guide that process safely and skillfully. It blends science, somatics and real-world application so you can support meaningful change - whether you’re facilitating adults or helping young people regulate in classrooms and daily environments.
It was created to give you the skills, clarity and confidence to use breathwork in a grounded, effective and responsible way.
INVESTMENT & PAYMENT OPTIONS
This certification is a professional training designed to support your growth as a facilitator or educator.
Kristy Donaldson
Embodied Transformation Facilitator & Breathwork Trainer
Tuition
Your tuition varies based on the level of support you choose.
Early-enrolment savings and pay-in-full discounts of $500 are available for a limited time.
Payment Plans
Flexible payment plans are available and can be tailored to your needs - with options starting from approximately $150 per week.
What Happens on the Application Call
During your call, you’ll receive:
clarity on the tuition options available
guidance on choosing the support level that fits your goals
payment plan options based on your circumstances
This ensures you select a training pathway that feels aligned, sustainable and supportive for where you are now.
What Makes This Training Different:
✅ Science-Backed & Trauma-Aware
Learn the physiology, nervous system foundations and safety principles that make breathwork effective, grounded and responsible - whether you’re supporting adults or young people.
✅ Small-Group Mentorship
Limited numbers mean personalised guidance, feedback and real support as you practice and refine your facilitation skills.
✅ Embodied Integration
Self-practice logs, reflection processes and peer practice sessions help you embody the work before you lead it - so you guide from experience, not theory.
✅ Application-Focused Learning
Develop the skills to guide safe breathwork practices for emotional release (Facilitator Pathway) or regulation and focus (Educator Pathway), with a clear scope of practice for your role.
✅ Designed for Real-World Use
Learn how to integrate breathwork into sessions, groups, classrooms or programs so you can start applying your skills immediately and with confidence.
✅ Grounded in Science & Human Experience
Bridging physiology, somatics and emotional processes so every session or classroom practice you deliver is ethical, effective and grounded in real human behaviour.
This isn’t about collecting techniques - it’s about developing the clarity, confidence and professional skill to facilitate breathwork safely and effectively from day one.
How This Certification Stands Apart
Typical Breathwork Training
Focuses on techniques without deeper understanding
Leans only spiritual or only scientific, not both
Limited real-world practice or personalised feedback
Lacks strong safety, scope and ethical foundations
Doesn’t show how to apply breathwork in actual work settings
Often self-paced only, with little to no live support
No mentoring or coaching to help you develop confidence as a facilitator
This Level 1
Certification
Teaches you how to facilitate safely, clearly and within scope
Blends science, somatics and practical application
Includes live facilitation, practice logs and supportive mentorship
Fully trauma-aware and grounded in current best practice
Designed for real-world use across sessions, groups and classrooms
Supports both facilitators and educators to apply breathwork confidently
STILL WONDERING IF THIS IS FOR YOU?
Reaching this point isn’t accidental.
Something in you already resonates with this work
- even if your mind is still weighing it up.
Here are the questions most people ask before they join:
“What if I’ve never facilitated anything before?”
You don’t need experience to begin.
This certification gives you structure, language and practical guidance so you can start safely and grow steadily - whether you choose the Facilitator or Educator Pathway.
“Do I need to already be a coach, practitioner or teacher?”
No.
Some join to integrate breathwork into existing work.
Others start fresh.
This training meets you where you are and teaches you to facilitate responsibly, confidently and within scope.
“Can I actually create something from this?”
Yes.
You’ll graduate with practical tools, frameworks and real-world support to deliver breathwork in sessions, groups, classrooms or community settings.
“What if I feel nervous about taking the leap?”
That’s normal.
Nerves mean you’re stepping into something bigger.
This training teaches you to meet that edge with regulation and clarity, not pressure.
“Is this an accredited certification?”
Breathwork isn’t formally regulated by a single global governing body.
However, this program aligns with professional best-practice standards for trauma-aware and evidence-based breathwork facilitation - including structured hours, live mentoring, supervision and assessed competency.
“Will I be recognised as a certified facilitator?”
Yes.
On completion, you’ll receive your Level 1 Certified Breathwork Facilitator certificate, acknowledging your training hours, practice logs and facilitation assessment.
If your body feels the pull, pay attention.
Book your call and we’ll explore whether this is the right fit for your pathway and your work.
Your Path Forward
If something in you feels drawn to this work, honour that.
This isn’t just another certification - it’s a starting point for becoming a confident, responsible breathwork facilitator or educator.
Your next step is simple:
Book a free 1:1 application call to explore whether this certification aligns with your goals and the pathway you want to take.
During your call, you’ll receive:
✅ A personalised conversation to explore your goals and readiness.
✅ Clarity on the training structure, investment, and support available.
✅ Space to ask questions and see if this path feels right for you.
If it feels aligned, you’ll leave knowing exactly how this certification can support your next chapter - whether you’re guiding adults or supporting young people in classrooms or community settings.
WHAT’S STOPPING YOU?
Every facilitator starts where you are - curious, interested, and weighing up the next step.
You don’t need perfection to begin. You just need permission to take the first move toward something that feels aligned.
THE RIPPLE STARTS HERE
When you regulate your own breath, you shift the way you lead, teach and support others.
That internal change influences every space you step into — and that’s where real impact begins.